Please note:

The permanent administrative rule Chapter GAB 4 is in the final stages of promulgation and is subject to further revisions after the General Election. The G.A.B. advises clerks to implement and enforce the election observer rules as approved by Board in July 2014, including the use of the guidance and forms posted on the G.A.B.’s website.

The attached Guide to Student Residency overviews residency issues for students. We encourage you to print this guide and share it with anyone who may find it helpful, including voters, poll workers, and observers. This document could also be helpful during voter registration at the polling place.

WIsconsin voters need to provide a proof of residence document when registering to vote. Here is a picture guide of some of the documents that can be used as proof of residence. Please note this is not a complete list! There are many other documents that can also be used. This is a summary of some of the more common proof of residence documents.

Voters who have a hard time getting to the polls due to age, illness, infirmity or disability can request to receive and absentee ballot for every election. They do not need to provide a photo ID with their request.

Felons who are still serving and portion of their felony sentence, including probation or parole are not eligible to vote. Once all terms of the felony sentence have been served and the individuals rights have been restores, they can apply to register to vote in Wisconsin.

If you have recently changed your name, you will need to re-register under your new name. However, remember that your name change is not complete until you first update your name with DMV and social security.

Attached please find materials that you can use to host your own voter education event. As attachments to this communication you will find a PowerPoint presentation you can use along with a script that covers information on each slide. There is also the "Complete Guide to Voting" which follows along with the presentation that you can hand out to voters. If you would rather show a pre-recorded version of the presentation at your event, you can find the pre-recorded PowerPoint video here: https://vimeo.com/182621809